Atherosclerosis and Rheumatic Diseases
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Atherosclerosis and Rheumatic Diseases
Until recently, patients with chronic autoimmune diseases were dying at a young age from their disease. However, with the emergence of biologic drugs and disease-targeted therapies, longevity in this patient population has increased. In addition, physicians have become more aware of the long-term sequelae of chronic inflammation focusing mainly on the development of premature atherosclerosis. I...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology: Current Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2161-1149
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1149.1000147